Gilbert Ford Hamilton (1916 - 1981)

Born 22 Dec 1916 in Sandgate, Queensland, Australia

Husband of Leah Hortensia (Patterson) Hamilton — married 20 Oct 1945 in Queensland, Australia

Died 22 Nov 1981 at age 64 in Laidley, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Gilbert Hamilton was born in Queensland, Australia

Lieutenant Gilbert Hamilton served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 19 July 1940
Unit(s): 3 Reserve Motor Transport Company; AASC N C
Service ended: 29 November 1945

Lieutenant Gilbert Hamilton was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Gilbert Ford Hamilton was born on 22 Dec 1916 in Sandgate, Queensland. ^{[1] [2]}

Gilbert Ford Hamilton served in World War 2 with the Australian Army and attained the rank of Lieutenant. His service Number was Q185328. He enlisted on 19 July 1940 at Brisbane, Queensland. His next of kin was Hamilton, Charles. When he enlisted he was living at Deagon, Queensland. ^[1] He was released from service on 29 November 1945. When he was discharged his posting was 3 Reserve Motor Transport Company ^[2]

Leah Hortensia Patterson and Gilbert Ford Hamilton were married on 20 Oct 1945 in Queensland. ^[3]

He passed away in 1981.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} World War 2 Service: (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs: accessed 20 Jan 2024), Veteran Details for Gilbert Ford Hamilton for Service with the Australian Army; Service Number: Q185328; Rank: Lieutenant; Enlistment Date: 19 Jul 1940; Date of Discharge: 23 Feb 1941
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} World War 2 Service: (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs: accessed 20 Jan 2024), Veteran Details for Gilbert Ford Hamilton for Service with the Australian Army; Service Number: QX19115; Rank: Lieutenant; Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1941; Date of Discharge: 29 Nov 1945
3. ↑ Queensland Marriage Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Leah Hortensia Patterson and Gilbert Ford Hamilton, Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1945 Registration Number: 1945/B/3808; Link to Record 1945/B/3808 : accessed 20 Jan 2024

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 January 2024, 06:39), entry for Gilbert Ford Hamilton (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GC3X-21F ); contributed by various users.